NHTSA Complaint #876320 — 1999 KIA SEPHIA SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

Complaint Details

ODI Number	876320
Vehicle	1999 KIA SEPHIA
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
Date of Incident	March 1, 2000
Date Filed	December 11, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

FRONT END DISC BRAKES KEEP WEARING OUT. AT APPROXIMATELY 12000 MILES ALL FOUR DISC BRAKES AND PADS WERE REPLACED, COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THEN, AGAIN AT APPROXIMATELY AT 25OOO MILES FRONT END DISC AND PADS WERE REPLACED. PADS WERE REPLACED UNDER CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. CURRENTLY, AT 31OOO MILES, FRONT END DISC AND PADS ARE WEARING OUT. ALSO, CONSUMER FEELS VIBRATION ON PEDAL AND STEERING WHEEL WHEN VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AT 55MPH OR GREATER. *AK

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